Cigar-bunching machine



(No Model.)

B. A. KITZMILLER & G. H. OULLEY.

CIGAR BUNOHING MACHINE.

N0. 367,917. Patented Aug. 9.1887.

WITNESSES:

N. PETERS. Pholo-Lithagnphur, Washington. D: C-

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD A. KITZMILLER, OF BRADDOOK, AND GEORGE II. OULLEY, OF

ALLEGHENY, PENNSYLVANIA; SAID GULLEY ASSIGNOR TO JOHN K COLLINS, OF GLENFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA.

ClCAR-BUNCHING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 367,917, dated August 9, 1887.

7 Application filed November 2, 1886. Serial No. 217,764. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, EDWARD A. KITZMIL- LER, residing at Braddock township, and GEORGE H. GULLEY, residing at Allegheny, both in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, citizens of the United States, have invented or discovered certain new and useful Improvements in Gigar-Bu'nching Machines, ofwhich improvements the following is a specification.

In the accompanying drawings, which make part of this specification, Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of our improved cigar-bunching machine. Fig. 2 is a similar view, certain parts being shown in section and the feed-cyl inder driving-gear being removed. Fig. 3 is a detail view in elevation showing the side. of the hopper opposite to that shown in Fig. 1. Figs. 4 and 5 are detail views. Fig. 6 is a sec tional detail view of a portion of the tobaccoreceptacle and its swinging door, showing a modification of the same. Figs. 7 and 8 are end views looking at Fig. 6 in the direction of the arrow at, showing the door open and closed,

respectively.

The invention herein relates. to certain improvements in cigar bunching machines, wherein a portion of the filler-feeding mechanism is operated by or from the power-shaft, and provision is made for the retention and distributed dischargeof measured amounts of 7 the filler, such discharging mechanism being operated by or from the bunching and binding mechanism; and in general terms the irivention consists in theconstruction and combination of parts substantially as hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

Upon the table A are formed suitable ways or guides for the frame or carriage 1, between to the table at or near its rear end. In the lower end of the hopper is mounted a cylinder,- 10, provided with a groove or recess, 11, constructed to effect the proportional feed, and, if desired, a proportional distribution of the tobacco from the hopper to areceptacle below the cylinder, formed by a portion of the walls of .the hopper and a swinging door, 12, pivoted at one side of the opening in the bottom of the hopper. On one end of the pivoted shaft 13 of the door 12 is mounted a collar, 7, provided with a dog, 14, projecting down into the path of the trippingplate 15, adjustably secured to the end of an arm, 16, projecting forwardly from one of the side plates of the carriage 1.. The collar 7 is also provided with a weighted arm, 17, for the purpose of restoring the collar to normal position when shifted by the plate 15,- during the rearward movement of the carriage 1, the collar being provided with a slot, 18, into which a pin, 19, on the shaft 13 projects. mits of the rotation of the shaft by means of the dog 14 when the carriage moves forward, and also the partial rotation of the collar on This construction perthe shaft during the rearward movement'of the carriage for the purpose of permitting the passage of the plate 15 to its normal position behind the dog, the weighted arm 17 insuring a return of the dog 14. to such a position that the "plate will engage therewith at the next forward movement of the carriage. As the shaft 1'3-is rotated by the forward movement of the carriage, the door 12, being attached to the shaft, is turned down to permit the discharge of tobacco from the receptacle below the cylinder, the door being returned to its normal or closed position after the dog 14 has escaped from engagement with the plate 15 by a spring,

20, surrounding the shaft 13, and having one of. its ends attached to the shaft, the opposite end bearing against a pin, 21, projecting from the side of the hopper. (See Fig. 3.)

In order to effect a proportional distribution of the tobacco on the apron, a plate, 22, having a concave face, or one conforming to the shape of thebunch to be formed, is secured to or formed on one edge of the opening in the bottom of the receptacle below the cylinder, (see Figs. 6, 7, and 8,) and a portion of the door 12 is similarly shaped, the edge of the door being convex, as shown, in order to fit against the plate 22 when the door is closed. This form or construction of plate and door will, when the door is swung down, form a cigarshapcd opening, and thereby effect a proportional distribution of the filler upon the apron 23. The bunching'table 24, roller 2, and apron 23 are constructed and arranged as fully described and shown in application No. 182,517, filed November 12, 1885.

On one end of the shaft of the cylinder 11 is secured a beveled gear-wheel, 25, intermcshing with a correspondiugly-shaped gearwvheel, 26, on the inclined shaft 27, mounted in the sleeve or box 28, having flanges whereby it is secured to the table A. On the lower end of the inclined shaft 27 is fastened a beveled gear-wheel, 29, engaging a correspondinglyshaped wheel, 30, on the powershaft 5. This gear is so proportioned and arranged as to turn the cylinder in the direction of the arrow a during the forward movement of the carriage, and thereby cause the groove 11 to discharge its contents into the receptacle below, the cylinder being returned to its normal, position during the backward movement of the earriagc. The door 12 is swung down at the beginning of the forward movement of the can riage, and is immediately returned to its normal position by the spring 20. The length of time during which the door is held open is proportional to the size of the groove 11 in the cylinder, and is regulated by raising and lowering the plate 15 on the arm 16, said plate being slotted, as shown, for that purpose.

We claim herein as our invention- 1. In a cigar-bunching machine, the combination of a hopper having a fil1er-measnring device mounted therein, a receptacle under the measuring device provided with a swinging valve or door, and a lug or projection on one of the moving parts of the machine for operating the swinging door, substantially as set forth.

2. In a cigar-bunching machine, the combi nation of a hopper having a fillcraneasuring device mounted therein, a receptacle under the measuring device provided with a swinging door or valve, the face edge of the door and adjacent edge of the opening from the receptacle being CODStI'llGtGtl or shaped to effect a proportional distribution of the filler discharged from the receptacle, and a reciprocating lug or projection for-operating the swinging door, substantially as set forth.

3. In a cigar-bunching machine, the combination of a hopper, a swinging door pivoted at the discharge mouth of the hopper, a weighted collar mounted on the pivotal shaft of the door and connected with said shaft by a slot and pin, a weight attached to said collar, a closing spring attached to the shaft, and a reciprocating lug for opening the door, suir stantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands.

EDIVARD A. IUTZMILLE :1.

i i 1 GEORGE II. CULLEY. 1

"itnesses: r

W. B. Conwin, DARWIN S. \VoLoo'r'r. 

